# Food brands

Stable brand records (`fds_fb_…`) for USDA branded foods. Same idea as authors: do not scan `brand_owner` text on every product.

MCP: `search_brands`

## Popular

```http
GET /v1/brands/popular?limit=24
```

Same shape as [`GET /v1/authors/popular`](/docs/authors): `{ results: [...] }`, ordered by product count.

## Search

```http
GET /v1/brands/search?q=tillamook
```

| Query | Notes |
|---|---|
| `q` | yes. Name or prefix |
| `limit` | Default 20, max 50 |

## Get a brand

```http
GET /v1/brands/{id}
```

## Foods for a brand

```http
GET /v1/brands/{id}/foods?limit=20
```

Returns food objects. Ids are `fds_fb_` + hash20(`brand:` + normalized owner\|name).